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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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